PRINCE CHARLIE AND MRS ROBERTS

Got my wheels back and so far so good. 40 miles and not a loose spoke.Training has been difficult last few days due to weather and my war wounds playing up( 2 knees and a hip!!!) Looking for a diy surgeon who could do a kitchen top hip replacement any evening next week.Fell of my bike tonight on the infamous Llangower Bridge( pont wan*) but got patched up by a passing scarlet o'hara as you can see.

The whisky sponsor called by the house with a bottle of Prince Charlie to help with the pain. I'm going to save it for Johno'groats.
Got a lovely letter from a Mrs Roberts and a cheque for £10. No address to reply back to so "Thank you very much Mrs Roberts" wherever you are.(Its my intention to write a thank you to all individual sponsors whatever the amount)
Following various e mails and phonecalls and chats with LEJOG "veterans" I have decided on a few action plans
1. To beg steal or borrow a complete spare bike ( this will allow me a backup bike and allow any of my backup team to keep me company for a few miles a day.

2To try the A30 and as a rule stick to A roads as much as possible.

3Get my weight down to 141/2 stone( need to lose about 1 stone HELP !!!!! )

Got in touch with a company that specialise in vehicle tracking devices and there is a possibility of setting up a system so that Brian can track me daily on a laptop and local schools etc can keep track( help their geography!!)